According to ABC news, more than 2.3 million American homeowners faced foreclosure proceedings last year, which was an 81 percent increase from 2007. And as of March 2009, about 5 million are currently in default, or at least one month behind, on their mortgage.

So does it have to be all “Doom and Gloom” or are there REAL solutions for homeowners facing this stress? The truth of the matter is there are several solutions to this problem, but it is very common for homeowners to not be aware of all their options. Foreclosure is NOT the only possible outcome. Neither is listing with a Realtor to try to sell fast. Neither is trying to get refinanced.

So if payments are behind on your Austin Texas home, what are your options?

In times like these, most homeowners believe they only have 4 options:

List with a realtor (But do you have time to wait for it to sell? What if it doesn’t sell? No Equity?) Refinance (Thousands of homeowners try only to be turned down because they are behind in payments, have less-than-perfect credit, or have little-to-no equity! And it would cost at least $4,000-5,000 to refinance the average Austin Texas home.) Reinstate your loan (Do you have the amount of $$$ your lender is asking for?) Do nothing and just let the bank foreclose on it (There are many better options, and they can be EASY, too! Plus, if the foreclosure sale is not enough to pay off the mortgage in full, the lender can still come after the borrower for the difference. Yikes!)

But WAIT! There’s a 5th option! = Sell your Austin Texas house to us! We are THE fast Austin Texas Home-Buyers, RedBuysHouses.com. We’re a local, professional real estate investment group that buy houses all over Austin, TX in any area, condition or price range (even no equity) and in virtually any situation.

We can pay all cash and close fast! We don’t care if the house needs repairs because we buy houses in “as-is” condition (so we won’t beat you up about making repairs before closing like other buyers do!). We buy houses in Austin, Texas and the surrounding areas such as Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Lakeway, Buda, Kyle and more. We specialize in finding several CREATIVE solutions to real estate problems that others won’t touch. The fastest way to see if your Austin Texas house qualifies for our “Quick House Purchase Program” is to complete our confidential “Seller Questionnaire” and we will contact you within 24-28 hours.

So, if your payments are behind, the last thing you’d want to do is NOTHING!…Sadly, when times are tough, many homeowners don’t know what to do. Many, many houses have been foreclosed on in recent months because homeowners are not aware of the many alternatives to foreclosure or because:

they expect some money will be found/earned/won/inherited/borrowed to make up back payments in time (Since this isn’t likely, why not at least learn what the other, readily available options are to have a Plan B ready?) they’re embarrassed by the situation. (PLEASE…Don’t let this be the reason you don’t do anything. Things happen in life that can make payments late, and RedBuysHouses.com understands that and wants to help!) they’re afraid and unsure of who to trust (Again, there are trustworthy people out there who want to help…RedBuysHouses.com is an Accredited business with the Better Business Bureau and works with an experienced team of house-buyers who have helped THOUSANDS of homeowners during tough times!) their lenders don’t return any of their phone calls. If they send in any partial payments, it is very common for the lender to send it back. (Dealing with lenders can be very frustrating and confusing!) they didn’t think the bank would “really” foreclose on their house. (Remember, if you get behind on payments and do not do anything, your lender WILL foreclose on your house, even if you have a good relationship with them.) they were not aware that there was help available. (If you remember anything from this article, know that there is help available for you.)

So, if your payments are behind, the last thing you’d want to do is NOTHING! Call us today for a free, risk-free consultation to learn what your options are: Local 512-945-6006, and please leave message if a representative cannot be reached. We may even be able to help you find a solution to stay in your home at a payment you can afford!

We Buy Austin Texas Houses Fast (and we want to buy yours)! If you have an unwanted house you need to sell quickly for any reason whatsoever, call locally 512-945-6006 or visit Red Buys Houses for more information, to receive a free consultation, or to get an offer on your house fast.



Passive Income

Clutter can be a house selling nightmare. Show off how large and beautiful your home is. Even if you dont have a lot of space, you dont want to send the signal to future buyers that you dont have enough storage by putting your clutter everywhere.

If you need to, put boxes and things in the trunk of your car or ask a friend who has room if you can leave a few things at his/her house for a few months.

At the worst, you might need to rent a small storage space. Although most homeowners would balk at the idea of renting a storage unit while selling their home, removing the junk and clutter can have a huge impact on your home-selling possibilities.

If your buyers cannot see the walls, they cant appreciate the little things that helped to sell your house to you in the first place.

Another sharp tip to selling your home faster is by organizing your closets. Nothing distresses buyers more than opening a closet that is packed and messy. It sends the signal that you cannot find room for your own clothes so how will they?

Try to put your clothes and things in boxes and hide in the attic or in another closet to make the closets appear larger. Buyers want storage space.

Put away knickknacks, family pictures and other sentimental things to avoid drawing your buyer away from the home to look at your pictures. You want them to picture themselves in your home so that they will buy it.

Although it might seem harsh to put away family pictures for the entire time that your home is on the market, but it can help your buyers see what they want a new home for themselves to create memories.

Do your walls need a fresh coat of paint? Interior paint purchases can be a wise move for homes whose walls have dulled. You might not even realize how much your walls have faded over the years until you put a fresh coat of paint on.

Grab some friends and towels to cover the furniture and floors and get to work on putting a fresh coat on. You will be amazed at the difference.

Now that you have tackled the walls, how are your floors? Do you need to replace cracked tiles or chipped floors? Take the time to make the changes now in order to sell the property faster in the future.

Bathrooms and kitchens are huge selling point and there is nothing worse than seeing someone elses grim in your future bathroom. Kitchens and bathrooms need to shine brilliantly if you want the home to sell, including grout cleaning, fresh paint, clean appliances and scrub the tub or shower floor until it gleans.

These little tricks can go a long way in renovating and improving your home. Best of all, they dont cost a ton of money, but will make your house stand out from the competition. Implement some of all of these tips and you are on your way to a faster home sale.

However, if you do not have the money or do not want to put the effort into fixing up your home and putting it on the market you can always receive a free offer from a professional local home buyer.

They exist in every major real estate town and you have no obligation to accept their offer. You can sell your house quick for sale with owner and have no real estate costs.



Real Estate Professionals

Even though we’re in the middle of a massive recession it’s still very possible to get a quick home sale with the right sales plan. You won’t have to cut your price down to below what your house is worth, and you won’t have to spend hundreds on advertising. This is a buyers market, and you merely need to think like a salesperson.

So, now that I’ve told you that it’s very possible to sell up fast and get some cash into your pockets, here’s the strategy. Basically you need to focus on 2 main things: unique advertising and a strong house showing performance. It sounds simple because it is, especially when you have the plan all written out for you.

As far as advertising goes, forget about using traditional sales text because they don’t work in a market like this (i.e. a receding market). You need to utilise the internet in addition to print media to portray a unique and exciting call to action. You can set a competitive price, take out a full-page ad, or just say something crazy in your headline. The idea is to get as many prospective buyers interested as possible, no matter if they’re serious or not.

Now, the house showing. Dress the place up as sexy as possible. Hire furniture if you need to! Give the impression that you’re loaded up with cash, and are NOT a desperate seller who can’t afford their loan repayments anymore. People won’t dare to undercut you if they think you’re financially well off.

Another great tactic is to hold a mass house showing event. Include a “party date” with your advertisement if you like. The more the merrier, and the better impression buyers will have of how much competition they’re up against. This is a great way to get some artificially inflated offers.

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